All Pollution and Remediation articles – Page 4

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    Lab-grown algae removes microplastics from water

    2026-02-03T15:39:00Z

    Scientists have applied a revolutionary strain of algae toward capturing and removing harmful microplastics from polluted water. The aim is to repurpose the collected microplastics into safe, bioplastic products such as composite plastic films.

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    Mineral dust accelerating melting of Greenland ice sheet

    2026-01-29T11:31:00Z

    Scientists have found that airborne mineral dust and other aerosols are directly connected to how much algae grows on the ice. The algae interfere with albedo, or the reflection of the sun’s rays, exacerbating melting.